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William Edris Barnes, MD is a healthcare provider in Salem, KY specialising in general practice. William trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. William is also listed as specialising in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 488 Medicare patients across 706 services.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Barnes?
Dr. Barnes is a general practice in Salem, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL PRACTICE”.
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What is Dr. Barnes's address?
Dr. Barnes is listed at 141 HOSPITAL DR STE 102, Salem, KY 42078. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Barnes?
The number on file is (270) 988-3298. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Barnes's NPI number?
Dr. Barnes's National Provider Identifier is 1215985148. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Barnes train?
Dr. Barnes attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Barnes been practising?
Dr. Barnes has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Barnes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Barnes performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall and study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 988-3298
- Email not available
Practice Locations
141 HOSPITAL DR STE 102
Salem, KY 42078
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
706 services · 488 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
123 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
84 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
37 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
22 |
| Other procedure on esophagus | Procedure | 43499 |
16 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
13 |
| Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall | Treatment | 91035 |
28 |
| Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension | Treatment | 91040 |
27 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
178 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
76 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Class of 1976 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
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